“My old boss part of the consensus that is too gloomy on Brexit progress,” tweets Harrison. “I take issue with this over-the-top critique of everything the UK does. Mistakes poor communications for lack of progress.”

Harrison, who was once known as “the real Chancellor”, dismisses Osborne’s call for Britain to remain in the EU single market as a “non-starter”.

Newspapers are entitled to take sides. That is what free speech and a free Press are all about.

But should a former statesman use such a privileged position to sabotage the declared will of the British people?

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Mr Osborne is also suspected of orchestrating the 'wall of sound' from Remainers such as Anna Soubry (pictured)Credit: PA:Press Association

Should an ex-Chancellor, who might now be our Prime Minister, undercut his country’s position during fraught negotiations abroad?